When to Plant Chives in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, start seeds indoors around January 4, transplant or plant outdoors February 15 to May 6, and expect your first harvest around May 6.
Chives planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
Start seeds indoors
Jan 4
Transplant outdoors
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
May 6
Chives is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for chives
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 frost-free days, and chives need about 80 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
1 variety of chives in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chives
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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